February 2, 2007
Our gracious Lord continues to move in powerful ways as more people are giving themselves freely to His will!
The two lambs who moved into an apartment have seen it completely furnished in record time! Another couple had their prayers answered when their Food Stamp allotment was more than tripled! Another lamb quit his job wanting one with benefits. The Lord answered the following day. Still another lamb was approached by someone at an AA meeting telling him to give the lamb a cell phone with minutes and he obeyed. Another lamb went to find out information to obtain his driver’s license. He plans to get it next week. Now he is praying for a car.
Another huge praise is the decision by an area church to open its doors to the homeless every night the temperatures fall below freezing! This is a huge undertaking (temperatures could be that cold every day this week). They will have room for up to 60 people to sleep on donated sofa-beds and they are planning on providing transportation, meals, showers and a place to do laundry!
All of this will require willing hands and hearts, as we want them to remember experiencing the love of Jesus long after they have forgotten the beds and meals. Already many towels, sheets and pillows have been donated for the White Flag shelter.
Areas of need:
5 Drivers-pick up (pm) and return (am) ( would like 2 volunteers per car so one can make conversation while the other drives)
5 Hospitality/Check-In (Greet people, show them around, check them in)
5 Food volunteers (dinner) (Preparing food/beverage at home and bringing to the church -- also help to serve)
3 Food volunteers (breakfast) (Preparation at home and bring to the church in the a.m.)
4 Evening Set-Up (Preparing beds, bathroom, laundry area)
4 Morning Clean-Up( Stripping linens, general straightening to get the room "back to the way it was found")
1 Security Person (handles all security issues, makes sure the church is locked-down, areas stay clear, etc.)
5 Sleepover (Men, since our friends are men, to stay overnight) **these folks are the last to arrive and first to leave!!
Donated items needed are toiletries, including razors, and laundry detergent
Contact Stephanie Narron at 274-8120 or snarron@worshipfacilities.com for more information.
Prayer Requests: Please pray for the increasing numbers of lambs who are being freed from their addictions. We also ask for your prayers for a couple in Fuquay-Varina. She is worried about a lump in her breast and an abnormal pap test and her husband is facing possible jail time after being arrested for drunken driving and other vehicle charges. Also pray for those who are seeking jobs.
Reminders: On Feb. 10, we will be bringing camping supplies including tarps, tents, sleeping bags, small bottles of propane, flashlights, camping stoves and lanterns to homeless camps. Groups will meet at 1:30 p.m. at 1616 Evans Rd. in Cary. Contact Stephanie Narron at 274-8120 or snarron@worshipfacilities.com for more information.
On Monday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be a workshop on support circles focusing on budgeting for families. The workshop will be at Triangle Family Services, 401 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. Please respond by Friday, Feb. 9, to Roberta Macauley at Roberta.macauley@raldioc.org if you would like to come.
Acorn Tax Service is offering free income tax assistance to single people earning less than $40,000 a year and married people making less than $50,000 a year. The company is also looking at transporting those in need to their office and back home. Anyone interested may contact Ray Bordt at 919-612-1320.
The two lambs who moved into an apartment have seen it completely furnished in record time! Another couple had their prayers answered when their Food Stamp allotment was more than tripled! Another lamb quit his job wanting one with benefits. The Lord answered the following day. Still another lamb was approached by someone at an AA meeting telling him to give the lamb a cell phone with minutes and he obeyed. Another lamb went to find out information to obtain his driver’s license. He plans to get it next week. Now he is praying for a car.
Another huge praise is the decision by an area church to open its doors to the homeless every night the temperatures fall below freezing! This is a huge undertaking (temperatures could be that cold every day this week). They will have room for up to 60 people to sleep on donated sofa-beds and they are planning on providing transportation, meals, showers and a place to do laundry!
All of this will require willing hands and hearts, as we want them to remember experiencing the love of Jesus long after they have forgotten the beds and meals. Already many towels, sheets and pillows have been donated for the White Flag shelter.
Areas of need:
5 Drivers-pick up (pm) and return (am) ( would like 2 volunteers per car so one can make conversation while the other drives)
5 Hospitality/Check-In (Greet people, show them around, check them in)
5 Food volunteers (dinner) (Preparing food/beverage at home and bringing to the church -- also help to serve)
3 Food volunteers (breakfast) (Preparation at home and bring to the church in the a.m.)
4 Evening Set-Up (Preparing beds, bathroom, laundry area)
4 Morning Clean-Up( Stripping linens, general straightening to get the room "back to the way it was found")
1 Security Person (handles all security issues, makes sure the church is locked-down, areas stay clear, etc.)
5 Sleepover (Men, since our friends are men, to stay overnight) **these folks are the last to arrive and first to leave!!
Donated items needed are toiletries, including razors, and laundry detergent
Contact Stephanie Narron at 274-8120 or snarron@worshipfacilities.com for more information.
Prayer Requests: Please pray for the increasing numbers of lambs who are being freed from their addictions. We also ask for your prayers for a couple in Fuquay-Varina. She is worried about a lump in her breast and an abnormal pap test and her husband is facing possible jail time after being arrested for drunken driving and other vehicle charges. Also pray for those who are seeking jobs.
Reminders: On Feb. 10, we will be bringing camping supplies including tarps, tents, sleeping bags, small bottles of propane, flashlights, camping stoves and lanterns to homeless camps. Groups will meet at 1:30 p.m. at 1616 Evans Rd. in Cary. Contact Stephanie Narron at 274-8120 or snarron@worshipfacilities.com for more information.
On Monday, Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. there will be a workshop on support circles focusing on budgeting for families. The workshop will be at Triangle Family Services, 401 Hillsborough St., Raleigh. Please respond by Friday, Feb. 9, to Roberta Macauley at Roberta.macauley@raldioc.org if you would like to come.
Acorn Tax Service is offering free income tax assistance to single people earning less than $40,000 a year and married people making less than $50,000 a year. The company is also looking at transporting those in need to their office and back home. Anyone interested may contact Ray Bordt at 919-612-1320.
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